Penguin Books

Nordenskjoeldi's giant penguin (Anthropornis nordenskjoeldi) is a species of megafauna, with evidence suggesting it lived 37-45 million years ago. It's diet mainly consisted of fish and other seafood and it was an aquatic creature, spending the majority of its life in the water. These giant penguins grew up to 1.7 metres in height and 90kg in weight (Abyssal, 2015). It had a bent wing joint, beneficial for flight and powerful propulsion under water when diving for fish. Gilbert Price,…

some of these penguins felt in these two articles. “The Amazing Penguin Rescue” and “The Seabird Chronicle” both talk about how the beaches that penguins live on are contaminated with a oil spill. “The Amazing Penguin Rescue” and “The Seabird Chronicles” have similarities and differences like similarity in conflict but differences in setting. “The Amazing Penguin Rescue” and “The Seabird Chronicle” both have similarity in conflict. In “The Amazing Penguin Rescue” african penguins living on a…

Introduction The emperor penguin, Aptenodytes forsteri, is most known for being the tallest and heaviest penguin in the world (Magnuson). The emperor penguin is a type of bird in the Spheniscidae family, which is the only family in the order and is home to many other aquatic birds (Magnuson). Emperor penguins live in the arctic tundra biome on the coast of Antarctica (Magnuson). Emperor penguins are carnivorous and will eat fish, krill and squid (Magnuson). A few of the emperor penguin’s…

Aptenodytes Forsteri Common Name: Emperor Penguin Did you know the Emperor Penguin is one of the only species of penguin that live in Antarctica, Or that it is the biggest penguin in the world? Well, If not I will tell you about the Emperor Penguin’s physical characteristics, eating habits, its habitat, and much more. The Emperor Penguin lives in the open ice of Antarctica. Wind chills can be as cold as -76 degrees Fahrenheit. Blizzards of 124 mph. Emperor Penguins use strong claws on their…

Emperor penguins really aren’t birds. Well, they are, but have little characteristics that are like birds. Emperor penguins are astounding creatures with many features that allow them to survive. As most people know they can’t fly though they are known to be excellent swimmers . The Emperor penguins is part of the Aptenodytes Genus also known as the Great Penguins. ("Emperor Penguin" 2011) The scientific name for the emperor penguin is aptenodytes forsteri. ("Emperor Penguin") Emperor penguin…

birds are referred to as penguins. These birds tend to baffle us because of their similarities and different traits compared to their flying relatives. Exactly why and how did they began to develop differently from other birds? So what is the biggest difference between these birds and their relatives you may ask; well the answer is obvious, they are flightless. In response of their lack of flight, they have mastered the underwater airway. So when did this change occur? Penguins have been…

like to tell you all about King penguins. They live on many islands like the Crozet Islands, Kerguelen, Falkland, Macquarie, Prince Edward, and many more islands. King penguins eat small to medium sized fish, like flashlight fish. They have also been known to eat little squid. Penguins reach reproducing age from 3 to 5 years. The incubation time is 55 days and they have a normal clutch of one egg. The male penguins use their best skills to attract the female penguins. This process can take to…

Introduction Emperor penguins huddle together to survive in the freezing Antarctic with mild temperatures under -70oC. (figure 1). When the huddling procedure is used, the heat is transferred between penguins and half the amount of energy is required survive. • The huddling process of penguins are classified as a population as they are one type of species working together in the same area. (Gordon,2013). These huddling processes are affected by both abiotic and biotic factors. Abiotic factors…

patterns within relatively short distances, lives the Emperor Penguin. Consequently, the Emperor Penguin has many phenomenal and useful adaptations that ensure the penguin is able to sustain life in such a challenging and unfavorable environment. The Emperor Penguin can only be found in Antarctica. It is essential for penguins in general to generate and retain a constant…

Rod Gilbert was one tough player. He overcame one serious injury a broken back. During a junior game, Gilbert skated over a piece of debris. He had two operations to fix his injury in which he almost died as a result of the surgeries. When he was eligible to play again after his broken back, he was put in and got five points in 4 games. Gilbert fought through his injury and reached his goal of playing in the NHL with the New York Rangers by 1962-63. For his work he would be given the Masterton…